Molecular Study of Toxoplasma gondii and its Relation to Blood Features in Aborted Women in Al-Qadisiyah Province

Abstract

The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of toxoplasmosis and its relation to different blood groups and blood changes associated with toxoplasma gondii infection, In terms of the number of red blood cells, white blood cells, and the rate of hemoglobin in infected females. The study included the collection of 240 samples of married females who suffer from one or more abortion or have congenital and dead birth deform. Their ages ranged from 15–45 years. These samples were divided into three age groups (15–25 years), (25–35), and (35–45) years. After the diagnosis, the results showed that there were 75 parasitic infections from the examined samples. The highest number was 40 cases in the age group (15–25) years. The results also showed significant differences in infection by blood groups, and the highest number was 30 cases inthe blood group O, The lowest number of 10 cases in the blood type B. The results showed a decrease in red blood cells (3.30, 3.50, 4.23). and hemoglobin (8.83, 9.11, 8.92), respectively in the three age groups. As well as a significant increase in the rates of white blood cells in the three age groups (5.81, 6.13, 6.92).